Care and maintenance of the monitor
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Battery and rechargeable battery disposal / battery changing / battery alarm
With average use, the life of a battery will be approximately 6 to 8
weeks.
Before the actual battery alarm, the monitor will give a battery
warning: the yellow LED will flash every 10 seconds during
operation.
The battery should then be changed within the next 1-2 days.
A rechargeable battery should be changed immediately.
You can suppress the flashing for a short time
with the button
.
When the battery voltage drops further during operation, the actual
battery alarm occurs. A medium-priority tone sounds and the yellow
display “Battery alarm” (5) lights up.
To change the battery, open the battery compartment and insert the
new battery in accordance with the label in the battery compartment.
Note:
Discharged batteries which are not removed from
the monitor can damage the monitor by leaking
acid.
When discharged, take the batteries to the correct
special waste disposal or your dealer's collection
point. Do not throw them in your domestic waste!
The following batteries / rechargeable batteries are urgently
recommended to ensure safe operation of monitors:
Batteries:
9 V block battery, alkaline type,
e.g. Duracell Plus
Rechargeable batteries
9 V block rechargeable battery, 200 mAh
NiMH
e.g. ANSMANN 9V Block PP3 6F22
Using rechargeable batteries:
Avoid unnecessary battery alarms by changing rechargeable
batteries regularly and promptly. Always keep a charged-up
rechargeable battery ready.
Batteries/rechargeable batteries differing from the types listed above
can lead to operating faults in the event of a weak charge.
